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Braxton Hicks contractions
What are Braxton Hicks contractions?
Braxton Hicks contractions are intermittent uterine contractions that start in early pregnancy, although you probably won't notice them until sometime in the second trimester or third trimester.
Some women never notice them. They're named for John Braxton Hicks, the English doctor who first described them in 1872.
"Braxton Hicks contractions are a normal and expected occurrence for most women," says Shannon Smith, M.D., an ob-gyn at Brigham Faulkner Ob/Gyn AssociatesOpens a new window in Boston and member of the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board.
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As your pregnancy progresses, Braxton Hicks contractions tend to happen more often, but until your last few weeks, they'll probably remain infrequent, irregular, and mostly painless.
However, sometimes Braxton Hicks contractions are hard to distinguish from early signs of preterm labor, so play it safe and don't try to make the diagnosis yourself.
If you're having regular contractions and haven&#x
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